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Law Office Of John Longnaker!
For over 30 years we have been dedicated to serving Central Indiana, addressing the legal needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, and their families. Our services include estate planning and guardianship for all ages and estates, both large and small. We also offer state-wide Medicaid, probate estates, and trust administration legal services.
John Longnaker is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), a specialty in Indiana requiring extensive experience, a comprehensive exam, and favorable peer reviews.
Call us to set an appointment and get legal advice on elder care, special needs care, Medicaid & asset protection planning, estate planning with wills, trusts, power of attorneys, advance directives, guardianships, probate & estates.
Practice Areas
Do you only practice Elder Law in Indiana?
Yes, Longnaker Law only takes cases for Indiana based matters and residents. Call us today to schedule a consultation (765) 643-9787.
What are your rates for Elder Law Services?
Depending on the case, we offer an hourly rate or a flat rate. We only work for as long as a case requires, so you’ll never be over-billed for unproductive time. Final bills will include costs for copy, filing fees, messengers, and third-party fees.
Do I need a trust for my estate plan in Indiana?
What drives the need for a trust is the level of control you want to maintain over your assets. A trust provides flexibility with the control that a standard will might not. A trust is a legal arrangement in which one person’s property on money is entrusted to a third party (or yourself) to handle that property or funds on behalf of a named beneficiary. Besides avoided probate’s cost & time, a trust is used to control the assets after death for your beneficiary, in the case of a beneficiary who is disabled, a minor, on Medicaid or SSI, a spendthrift, has creditors issues, etc.
Do I need a lawyer for a last will and testament or can I do it myself?
Well, the short answer is “no” you don’t have to have an attorney but you should hire one. The advice of counsel can be invaluable depending on the circumstances of your life and complexities of your estate. Whether you draft a will yourself or hire an attorney, be sure to keep your will current and make sure your executor knows where the most current version is stored.
